My primary uses will be computer games and music. I'll need some form of amp and some form of DAC. I may want a soundcard as well, because many games do not allow you to select headphones for your output. The only games that I have noticed that do this are Valve releases. It would be nice to be...

These will mostly be for computer use (music and games). Someone is selling them locally for $200 and they appear to be in great condition. Are these a good choice or is there something else in that pricerange I should look at?

I've noticed that a lot of people have separate systems for music and movies, and while that may be ideal, is not feasible given my budget and space restraints. I'm fairly new to this relatively high-end audio game, so my knowledge is somewhat limited in this area. It seems that everyone...

I've decided to attempt to make the CMoy as an intro to DIY of sorts, but I've run into a few problems. Using the parts list provided in Tangent's tutorial, I've gone to local stores to find everything. The only local shops I know of (DFW metroplex), are Fry's Electronics and Radio Shack...

I've been interested in getting into DIY for some time now, and I figured Head-Fi would be a good place to get acquainted with it. Looking through threads and Tangent's website for tool suggestions, I've gone ahead and bought some basic tools and materials. I have purchased a Weller WLC100...